Wet Vacuume Pump Overhaul
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Once you get it apart, you'll see the timken bearing numbers they can be obtained at NAPA. the vanes are no longer available, but you can make them from sheet carbon. you will see the thickness required when you get them in your hand.
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I believe most WET vacuum pump have hardened steel vanes and you certainly can't make them yourself. The carbon vanes are typical of a DRY vacuum pump. If you do want to overhaul your wet pump, first open it up and inspect for any wear on the vanes and the internal surfaces. If so you are better off buying a re-manufactured unit as there is no practical way to repair. In all likelihood the main reason a wet pump needs to be overhauled is due to deterioration of the gaskets.
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most have carbon vanes, when I find the pictures I'll post them.
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You paying ?
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I believe that was a Garwin. The newer Pescos have carbon too. I can't remember ever seeing a steel vaned wet pump. They probably lasted so long no one
ever needed to open one up.
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Airwolf wet pumps use thick carbon vanes.
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Don't you remember, here, you never get back what you spend on upgrades?